Fairs and airplane rides: 5 things to do this week in Maynard, Stow and beyond

Holly Camero hcamero@wickedlocal.com @BeaconVillager

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Oct 12, 2017 at 1:32 PMOct 12, 2017 at 1:32 PM

1. FIND HANDMADE GIFTS More than 60 crafters and artisans will sell handmade gifts at the Harvest Craft Fair, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 14, at First Parish of Sudbury, 327 Concord Road in Sudbury. There will be homemade soups and breads, a bake table and more. Admission is $3; free for children under 12. Visit fpsudbury.org.

2. RIDE IN AN AIRPLANE An Open House will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 14, at Minute Man Air Field, 302 Boxboro Road, Stow. There will be free airplane rides from 9 a.m. to noon (kids 8 to 17), 5K run-the-runway, paper airplane construction, aviation movies and more. For information visit eaa196.com/Minuteman-Open-House-2017.pdf.

3. EAT SUPPER Guest Table, a community supper in Stow, serves dinner from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on the first Friday of the month at First Parish Church of Stow & Acton, Fellowship Hall, 353 Great Road, Stow. Due to a conflict, the October meal will be offered Oct. 13. There’s no charge for dinner, but donations are accepted. Dinners will be nut-free, with gluten-free and dairy-free options available. Visit mailto:www.fpcguesttable@fpc-stow-acton.org.

4. SEE ‘THE ADDAMS FAMILY’ Theatre III in Acton announced its production of “The Addams Family, A New Musical Comedy,” opens Oct. 13. There will be seven performances at 8 p.m., Oct. 13-14, 20-21 and 27-28 and a matinee at 2 p.m., Oct. 22. Come in costume on opening night and receive a treat and a prize for best costume. Tickets cost $25 for adults and $22 for seniors and students. Reservations can be made online at https://theatreiii.org, or by calling 978-263-9070.

5. TOUR WRIGHT TAVERN The Concord Museum, in partnership with First Parish, hosts an open house at Wright Tavern from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 14 at 2 Lexington Road, Concord. The event will feature an on-site fife player, living history interpreters, Colonial games, crafts and quill-writing. There will be a panel discussion at 2 p.m. Visit concordmuseum.org or call 978-369-9763, ext. 216.

Do you have a suggestion for 5 Things? Please email the details, with a photo if you have one, to beacon-villager@wickedlocal.com. Visit the Randall Library in Stow or the Maynard Public Library for discounted passes to some of the venues.